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Fri 10 Oct 2007Ajax coach refuses a role under GrantNews round-up:The Ajax coach, Henk ten Cate, has told Chelsea he will not work under Avram Grant and he has demanded assurances he would instead be part of a Dutch team headed by Guus Hiddink.Ten Cate spoke to Chelsea's director of youth development, Frank Arnesen, last week about a move to work with the current assistant manager, Steve Clarke. It is believed Arnesen pledged Hiddink would eventually follow as manager. However, Chelsea yesterday countered reports in the Netherlands that Hiddink is being lured from his post as Russia manager.